Director/PDMR Shareholding

CRH PLC
11 April 2007

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



CRH plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered
into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act
1990; or  (iii) both (i) and (ii).


both (i) and (ii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director



Myles P. Lee



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial

responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person



No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Myles P. Lee



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of €0.32 each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Myles P. Lee



8 State the nature of the transaction



(i) Grant of options under CRH 2000 Share Option Scheme

(ii) Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan

 - see details below



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



-



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



-



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



13. Price per share or value of transaction



-



14. Date and place of transaction



-



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
calculating percentage)



-



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



-



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant



(i) and (ii)  10th April 2007



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



(i) 10th April 2010 to 9th April 2017

(ii) Between March 2010 and April 2011



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



(i) €1.00

(ii) Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



(i) 30,000 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

(ii) Maximum of 18,000 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



(i) €32.70

(ii) Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



403,682 Ordinary shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 38,000 Ordinary shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share
Plan

1,211 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme



23. Any additional information



....................................





24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Angela Malone

[phone]



Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification







Angela Malone

Company Secretary



Date of notification: 11th April 2007

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



CRH plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered
into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act
1990; or  (iii) both (i) and (ii).


both (i) and (ii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director



Thomas W. Hill



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the 
connected person



No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Thomas W. Hill



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of €0.32 each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Thomas W. Hill



8 State the nature of the transaction



(i) Grant of options under CRH 2000 Share Option Scheme

(ii) Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan

 - see details below



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



-



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



-



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



13. Price per share or value of transaction



-



14. Date and place of transaction



-



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
calculating percentage)



-



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



-



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes





17 Date of grant



(i) and (ii)  10th April 2007



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



(i) 10th April 2010 to 9th April 2017

(ii) Between March 2010 and March 2011



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



(i) €1.00

(ii) Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



(i) 70,000 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

(ii) Maximum of 25,000 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



(i) €33.12

(ii) Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



517,335 Ordinary shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 55,000 Ordinary shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share
Plan





23. Any additional information



....................................





24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Angela Malone

[phone]



Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification







Angela Malone

Company Secretary



Date of notification: 11th April 2007


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



CRH plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered
into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act
1990; or  (iii) both (i) and (ii).



both (i) and (ii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/secretary



Angela Malone



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/secretary named in 3 and identify the 
connected person



No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Angela Malone



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of €0.32 each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Angela Malone



8 State the nature of the transaction



(i) Grant of options under CRH 2000 Share Option Scheme

(ii) Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan

 - see details below



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



-



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



-



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



13. Price per share or value of transaction



-



14. Date and place of transaction



-



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
calculating percentage)



-



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



-



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant



(i) and (ii)  10th April 2007



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



(i) 10th April 2010 to 9th April 2017

(ii) Between March 2010 and April 2011



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



(i) €1.00

(ii) Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



(i) 20,000 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

(ii) Maximum of 2,500 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

....................................



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



(i) €32.70

(ii) Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



151,253 Ordinary shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 4,750 Ordinary shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share
Plan

1,956 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme



23. Any additional information



....................................





24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Angela Malone

[phone]



Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification







Angela Malone

Company Secretary



Date of notification: 11th April 2007


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



CRH plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered
into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act
1990; or  (iii) both (i) and (ii).



 (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director



Mairtin Clarke



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the 
connected person



No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Mairtin Clarke



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of €0.32 each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Mairtin Clarke



8 State the nature of the transaction



(i) Grant of options under CRH 2000 Share Option Scheme

(ii) Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan

 - see details below



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



-



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



-



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



13. Price per share or value of transaction



-



14. Date and place of transaction



-



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
calculating percentage)



-



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



-



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant



(i) and (ii) 10th April 2007



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



(i) 10th April 2010 to 9th April 2017

(ii) Between March 2010 and April 2011



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



(i) €1.00

(ii) Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



(i) 30,000 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

(ii) Maximum of 16,000 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



(i) €32.70

(ii) Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



338,180 Ordinary shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 28,000 Ordinary shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share
Plan





23. Any additional information



....................................



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Angela Malone

[phone]



Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification







Angela Malone

Company Secretary



Date of notification: 11th April 2007


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



CRH plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered
into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act
1990; or  (iii) both (i) and (ii).



 (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director



Jack Golden



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the 
connected person



No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Jack Golden



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of €0.32 each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Jack Golden



8 State the nature of the transaction



(i) Grant of options under CRH 2000 Share Option Scheme

(ii) Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan

 - see details below



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



-



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



-



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



13. Price per share or value of transaction



-



14. Date and place of transaction



-



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
calculating percentage)



-



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



-



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant



(i) & (ii) 10th April 2007



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



(i) 10th April 2010 to 9th April 2017

(ii) Between March 2010 and April 2011



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



(i) €1.00

(ii) Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



(i) 10,000 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

(ii) Maximum of 5,000 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



(i) €32.70

(ii) Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



121,489 Ordinary shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 10,000 Ordinary shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share
Plan 874 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme



23. Any additional information



....................................





24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Angela Malone

[phone]



Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification







Angela Malone

Company Secretary



Date of notification: 11th April 2007


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer



CRH plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance
with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered
into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act
1990; or  (iii) both (i) and (ii).



 (i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director



Albert Manifold



4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the 
connected person



No



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest



Albert Manifold



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares



Ordinary shares of €0.32 each



7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them



Albert Manifold



8 State the nature of the transaction



(i) Grant of options under CRH 2000 Share Option Scheme

(ii) Award under the CRH 2006 Performance Share Plan

(iii) Grant of options under CRH 2000 Savings-related Share Option Scheme

- see details below



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired



-



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed



-



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)



-



13. Price per share or value of transaction



-



14. Date and place of transaction



-



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when 
calculating percentage)



-



16. Date issuer informed of transaction



-



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes



17 Date of grant



(i) and (ii) 10th April 2007

(iii) 11th April 2007



18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised



(i) 10th April 2010 to 9th April 2017

(ii) Between March 2010 and April 2011

(iii) 1st June 2012 to 30th November 2012





19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



(i) €1.00

(ii) and (iii)  Nil



20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)



(i) 30,000 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

(ii) Maximum of 15,000 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

(iii)  753 Ordinary shares of €0.32 each

....................................



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



(i) €32.70

(ii) Not applicable - this notification refers to a share award

(iii) €26.89



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



160,227 Ordinary shares under Share Option Schemes

Maximum of 24,000 Ordinary shares that may vest under the 2006 Performance Share
Plan

753 Ordinary shares under Savings-related Share Option Scheme



23. Any additional information



....................................





24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries



Angela Malone

[phone]



Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification







Angela Malone

Company Secretary



Date of notification: 11th April 2007




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